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MARGARET  H. KISER

MARGARET H. KISER

May 24, 2010

Margaret H. Kiser, age 101, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:45 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Milford. Born July 6, 1908 in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, she was the daughter of Alva and Rosa (Schmidt) Hartley. She lived in Huntington County from 1943-1951, Ligonier for one year and since 1952,...

HAROLD  D. FENKER

HAROLD D. FENKER

May 22, 2010

Harold E. Fenker, age 89, of Columbia City, died at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at The Oaks, Columbia City.Born on January 19, 1921 he was the son of Ernest and Clara (Keiser) Fenker. He was a general farmer his entire lifetime; however he also worked at Whitley Products, Weatherhead, and Farm Bureau Co-Op. He attended...

RUTH  G. ENGLE

RUTH G. ENGLE

May 19, 2010

Ruth G. Engle, age 96, of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Albion, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Kingston Care Center, Fort Wayne. Born April 15, 1914 in Noble Township, IN, she was the daughter of Chauncey C. and Bessie (Friskney) Baughman. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of...

MARILYNE  J. LEMKE

MARILYNE J. LEMKE

May 14, 2010

Marilyne Jane Lemke, age 71, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:06 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born March 31, 1939 in Janesville, WI she was the daughter of Frank and Mary J. (Frank) Bouton. She graduated with the Class of 1958 from Janesville, WI. On April 4, 1959 she was...

EUGENE  GARALD BYER

EUGENE GARALD BYER

May 12, 2010

Eugene Gerald Byer, age 89, passed away at 4:05 pm Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. He was the son of Herbert G. and Ruby (Laukhart) Byer and was born on June 18, 1920 in Adams County, IN. He graduated from Ligonier High School with the Class of 1938, where he also was honored...

DUANE  L. ROBERTSON

DUANE L. ROBERTSON

May 10, 2010

Duane L. Robbie Robertson, age 84, of Columbia City died at 11:55 a.m., Monday, May 10, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor, Inc. in Columbia City. Born on April 14, 1926 in Kokomo, IN he was the son of Liba R. and Mary O. (McAninch) Robertson. A 1945 graduate of Speedway High School in Indianapolis, he also attended Huntington...

DELILAH  V. BISHOP

DELILAH V. BISHOP

May 9, 2010

Delilah V. Dee Bishop, age 84, of Columbia City, IN died at 8:25 a.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at The Oaks, Columbia City. Born May 6, 1926 she was the daughter of Jesse and Anna Bertha (Cokahnour) Jacobs. She graduated from the Ohio public school system. As a young girl, her family moved to Portland, IN and...

ANNETTA  RUTH SOUDER

ANNETTA RUTH SOUDER

May 2, 2010

Annetta Ruth Souder, age 88, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, Columbia City. Born April 6, 1922 in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, IN she was the daughter of John Benjamin and Ada Florence (Trimmer) Herr. When she was a small child, her parents moved from Thornceek...

SANDRA  LOUELLA GIPE

SANDRA LOUELLA GIPE

May 1, 2010

Sandra Louella Gipe, age 71, of Fort Wayne, passed away early Saturday morning, May 1, 2010 at her residence. Born on July 2, 1938 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Robert Charles and Blanche Annabelle (Harp) Irons. She was raised in Fort Wayne moving to Churubusco when in the 6th grade. She graduated from Churubusco High...

WILLIAM MILES "Buck" SHEETS

WILLIAM MILES "Buck" SHEETS

Apr 29, 2010

William Miles "Buck" Sheets, age 96, of Asheboro, NC passed away at 1:30 p.m. at his home Thursday, April 29, 2010. Born April 1, 1914 in Canada, he was the son of Joseph Warren and Bertha Ann (Bush) Sheets.He attended school in Whitley County. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. On July 14,...

IDA  MAE PARKER

IDA MAE PARKER

Apr 22, 2010

Ida M. Parker, age 57, of Larwill, IN passed away at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her residence. Born March 24, 1953 in Prestonsburg, KY, she was the daughter of Arnold and Aggie (Bradley) Click.Born and raised in Kentucky, she resided at her present home in Larwill for over 32 years. She attended Martin High School...

LAWRENCE  E. RAMALEY

LAWRENCE E. RAMALEY

Apr 22, 2010

Lawrence E. "Dutch" Ramaley, age 82, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010 at The Oaks, Columbia City, IN. Born August 8, 1927 in Tarentum, PA he was the son of William and Vera (Hidinger) Ramaley.After high school graduation, he served in the US Army from 1950 until 1952. On October 20,...

ROBERT  E. BRITTAIN

ROBERT E. BRITTAIN

Apr 20, 2010

Robert E. Brittain, age 64, of Columbia City, IN was found passed away at 3:44 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at his residence. Born on September 27, 1945 in Columbia City, he was the son of Ernest and Velma E. (Paulus) Brittain. He has spent his entire lifetime in the Columbia City area graduating from Columbia City...

MICHAEL  EUGENE NORTH

MICHAEL EUGENE NORTH

Apr 20, 2010

Michael Eugene North, age 58, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 8:22 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at his home. Born October 22, 1951 in Columbia City, IN, he was the son of John Gilbert North and Betty Joan (Jones) Alred.From 1970 to 1980, he served in the US Army as an auto diesel rebuilding mechanic spending...

ARCHIE F. FERGUSON, DDS

ARCHIE F. FERGUSON, DDS

Apr 18, 2010

Archie F. Ferguson, DDS, age 84, of Larwill, IN passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on January 21, 1926 in Marion, IN, he was the son of Archie, Sr. and Gulia (Richards) Ferguson.A 1944 graduate of LaFontaine High School, he served his country in World War II in the...

MARY  D. MOYER

MARY D. MOYER

Apr 16, 2010

Mary D. Moyer, age 93, of South Whitley, IN passed away at 9:55 a.m. at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born March 22, 1917 in Columbia Twp., IN, she was the daughter of Jessie James and Adella (Frazier) Anderson. She lived her entire life in the Whitley County area. She attended Eberhard School. On November 28, 1936, she...

GERALD  E. GAMBLE

GERALD E. GAMBLE

Apr 15, 2010

Gerald E. Gamble, age 88, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 12:34 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born on November 26, 1921 in Whitley County, IN he was the son of Omer E. and Opal (Edington) Gamble. A lifetime resident of Whitley County, he graduated from Washington Center High School with...

PAUL  H. PETTIGREW

PAUL H. PETTIGREW

Apr 12, 2010

Paul H. Pettigrew, age 84, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2010 at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on June 9, 1925 in Whitley County, Union Twp, he was the son of Earl T. and Ella M. (Mossman) Pettigrew.He moved in 1960 to his present home in Allen County, IN. He...

GALE  W. HULL

GALE W. HULL

Apr 3, 2010

Gale W. Hull, age 76, passed peacefully, surrounded by family and friends at 1:10 p.m., Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his residence, after losing his battle with cancer for the past several months. Born on May 9, 1933, in Whitley County, along with his twin brother, Dale, he was the son of Joseph Briggs and Flora Agnes (Doonan)...

MICHAEL  THEADORE HILE

MICHAEL THEADORE HILE

Apr 2, 2010

Michael T. Hile, age 59, of Columbia City, IN died at 12:26 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2010 at his residence. Born on October 11, 1950, he was the son of Paul T. and Martha J. (Fosnaugh) Hile.A lifetime resident of Columbia City, he graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the class of 1969. He had a...

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